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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,432.80, 466,857.60 and 243,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,432.80, 466,857.60 and 243,927.40 is: 365,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,432.80 : 466,857.60 = 243,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,432.80/466,857.60 = 243,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,432.80x = 466,857.60 × 243,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,432.80x = 113,879,360,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,879,360,538.24/311,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,662.71

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